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Nvidia announces BFGD: swanky monitors with integrated Shield

CES 2018 has kicked off this week in Las Vegas, and it was Nvidia that held a pre-show conference to announce its wares. And…

LG reveals more robots ahead of CES 2018

We saw LG introduce a variety of robots at CES last year, including several commercially focused gadgets, such as a robotic lawnmower, airport cleaning…

Nokia 6 2018 is now official in China

The first Nokia-branded smartphone under HMD Global was the Nokia 6, having made its debut a year ago in China. Now, the Nokia 6…

Processor exploits: what are affected companies saying?

The recent disclosure of exploits in several processors, chiefly Intel’s x86 chips, has resulted in a firestorm of controversy as companies scramble to fix…

Exynos 9810: specs emerge for Galaxy S9 chip

The Exynos 9810 was quietly revealed last month, being the latest flagship processor for Samsung‘s smartphones. Details were light on the ground at the…

Intel speaks after critical processor exploit found

The tech world has been inundated with reports after it emerged that there was a major security flaw with Intel’s range of processors. The…

This one-man indie game is a gorgeous tribute to Ace Combat

The Ace Combat series is probably the most recognisable air combat franchise around, having started out on the PS1 before soaring even higher on…

Activision Blizzard buys eSports company Major League Gaming for $46-million

Major game developer and publisher Activision Blizzard has announced the purchase of eSports company Major League Gaming (MLG) for around US$46-million. Founded in 2002…

Raru hosts ‘Last Chance Sale’ for last minute bargain hunters [Update]

Local ecommerce store Raru is having another sale on a range of products for last-minute bargain hunters. Some of these specials are left over from…

Xiaomi Mi 4 now available in South African stores on contract

The MIA Group, South Africa’s importer of Xiaomi products, has announced that the Xiaomi Mi 4 is now available on contract through MTN and…

‘Trine’ developer announces new stealth game Shadwen

Finnish video games developer Frozenbyte has today announced and unveiled its latest title, Shadwen. Unlike their previous action, adventure, and puzzle titles, Shadwen will…

Shadow Complex Remastered edition is now available on PC for free

Chair Entertainment has remastered the popular Shadow Complex video game and released it for free on PC for a limited time. The game can be…

Tim Schafer announces Psychonauts 2 coming in 2018

Cult-classic video game Psychonauts will finally receive its long-awaited sequel in 2018. The project was announced in a video by Double Fine Products founder Tim…

Telltale Games making a Bruce Wayne-focused Batman game

During The Game Awards 2015, Telltale Games revealed that it’s working on a new episodic Batman video game. The as yet untitled project will…

iStore Card programme ensures South Africans ‘can get a new iPhone every year’

One of the principle Apple resellers in the country, iStore South Africa, has announced a new initiative to ensure those hardcore Apple fans will…

Is Demon’s Souls getting a PlayStation 4 remaster?

A mysterious tweet has appeared on the Bloodborne/From Software Twitter account, which seems to hint at a forthcoming remaster for Demon’s Souls. Now, if…

Cyber Monday South Africa deals: all the game and tech specials you need to know [Update]

We will be updating this article throughout the day to reflect new and interesting specials from different stores. If you have any tips or…

PlayStation 4 outsells Xbox One on Black Friday according to report

According to marketing firm InfoScout, Sony’s PlayStation 4 benefited from the Black Friday sales rush, at the expense of both Nintendo‘s Wii U and…

Black Friday South Africa deals: all the specials you should know about [Update]

Interested in 2016’s Black Friday deals? Follow this year’s rolling coverage of all the tech deals and bargains. We will be updating this article…

Mi-Fone launches low cost Android phone to African markets

Mi-Fone is perhaps not as well known in South Africa as it is in other parts of the continent, but the company has today…

Raspberry Pi Zero’s a $5 computer that’s smaller than a banknote

Raspberry Pi, the microcomputer that powers of the world’s most interesting home projects, was already fairly small. You could easily tote one around in…

Hardcore ASTRO gaming headsets now available in South Africa

The ASTRO range of headsets and accessories are now available in South Africa. Local video games distributor, Megarom Interactive, has picked up the licence…

Erroneous reporting leads to PlayStation 4’s implication in Paris attacks

This week, after the Paris attacks on 13 November, reports suggested that the attackers used the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Network communication backend…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

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